Archive · 19 May 2025
Orissa High Court Sets Up Vacation Benches
The Orissa High Court is on summer break, but they are still holding court for some important cases.
Ten judges will be working on specific days during the break to hear urgent matters.
They will be working from 11 AM to 3 PM on those days.
If a case is really important and can't wait, it can be brought before the vacation benches.
Things like bail requests will be handled as usual.
There is debate on if the court should take a summer vacation at all.
The Orissa High Court's summer vacation began on Monday and will continue until June 17.
Ten judges will preside over vacation benches on specific dates.
Hearings will take place from 11 am to 3 pm.
Only urgent cases that cannot wait until the court reopens will be heard.
Fresh unlisted bail applications will be listed chronologically.
- Who
- 10 judges of the Orissa High Court
- What
- Vacation benches will hold court hearings
- When
- Summer vacation, with hearings on specific dates in May and June
- Where
- Orissa High Court, Cuttack
- Why
- To address urgent cases during the court's summer vacation
Opposing View
Supporting View
Summer Vacations
Opposing View
Courts should operate year-round.
Supporting View
Courts provide rest for judges.
- Court
- Orissa High Court
- Vacation Start
- Monday
- Vacation End
- June 17
- Judges
- 10
- Hearing Dates
- May 20, 23, 27, 30; June 3, 4, 10, 13
- Hearing Time
- 11 AM - 3 PM